Paragraph 4.52: 1) RPS broadly supports the approach to development outside of Yeovil. The Sustainability Appraisal demonstrates that the approach of "balanced growth" will ensure a sustainable outcome across the entirety of the District. 2) RPS notes under paragraph 4.52 that development will come forward 'as and when required'. RPS would prefer a strategy where development already identified in the SHLAA or in the Core Strategy itself can be brought forward at the earliest practicable opport

The conclusions set out in paragraphs 4.42-4.46 and 4.52 are therefore not based on a sound and even handed approach to national policy requirements, notably PPS5, or SEA requirements. The same considerations apply to the identification of need and distribution of employment land.

Para 4.52 Support the suggestion that 300 dwellings over the plan period is an appropriate level of growth for the Rural Centres subject to local factors.

We support the recognition in this paragraph that greenfield sites will be required to meet housing needs in Chard and other market towns.

We encourage options that reduce the need to travel. The Council's sustainability appraisal of the three options identifies options 2 and 3 to be the preferable outcomes for development outside of Yeovil. The majority of development outside of Yeovil is proposed at the Market Towns, and we would strongly support growth at those Market Towns with existing railway links such as Crewkerne. However we note significant growth proposals at Wincanton, which is located adjacent to the A303. Given its p